Monday 22 February 2010

Lost in translation

Cyclists were left confused by a bilingual road sign telling them they had problems with an inflamed bladder.The "cyclists dismount" sign became "llid-y-bledren dymchwelyd" in Welsh - literally "bladder inflammation upset".
I'm reading: Lost in translationTweet this! Posted by Holidays in Wales - Quality Cottages at 17:21

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  1. Holidays in Wales - Quality Cottages24 February 2010 at 15:40

    A Welsh speaking friend of mine once asked at a garage for 'some wind in her wheels' instead of air in her tyres!

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